Himanshi Agarwal
Well-known member
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals is an American animal rights organization based in Norfolk, Virginia, and led by Ingrid Newkirk, its international president. The nonprofit corporation claims 6.5 million supporters. Its slogan is "Animals are not ours to experiment on, eat, wear, use for entertainment, or abuse in any other way."
Motto - "Animals are not ours to experiment on, eat, wear, use for entertainment, or abuse in any other way."
Founded - March 22, 1980; 40 years ago
Founder - Ingrid Newkirk and Alex Pacheco
Type- 501
Focus- Animal rights and animal welfare
Location- Norfolk, Virginia, United States
President - Ingrid Newkirk
Senior VP, Campaigns - Dan Mathews
Revenue- $50.9 million (2019)
PETA India :-
PETA India was founded in 2000 and is based in Mumbai, India. It focuses on issues about animals in laboratories, the food industry, the leather trade, and entertainment."
PETA and NGO Animal Rahat, authorized by Animal Welfare Board of India, participated in a nine-month investigation of 16 circuses in India. After it was revealed that "animals used in circuses were subjected to chronic confinement, physical abuse, and psychological torment", AWBI in 2013 banned registration of elephants for performance.
PETA India put up billboards prior to a 2020 annual religious event Eid al-Adha where animals are ritualistically slaughtered. The billboards depicted goats with the words "I am a living being and not just meat. Change your view towards us and become a vegan." and "I am ME, Not Mutton. See the Individual. Go Vegan." Muslim clerics wanted the billboards taken down and claimed that it was hurtful to their religious sentiments.
Motto - "Animals are not ours to experiment on, eat, wear, use for entertainment, or abuse in any other way."
Founded - March 22, 1980; 40 years ago
Founder - Ingrid Newkirk and Alex Pacheco
Type- 501
Focus- Animal rights and animal welfare
Location- Norfolk, Virginia, United States
President - Ingrid Newkirk
Senior VP, Campaigns - Dan Mathews
Revenue- $50.9 million (2019)
PETA India :-
PETA India was founded in 2000 and is based in Mumbai, India. It focuses on issues about animals in laboratories, the food industry, the leather trade, and entertainment."
PETA and NGO Animal Rahat, authorized by Animal Welfare Board of India, participated in a nine-month investigation of 16 circuses in India. After it was revealed that "animals used in circuses were subjected to chronic confinement, physical abuse, and psychological torment", AWBI in 2013 banned registration of elephants for performance.
PETA India put up billboards prior to a 2020 annual religious event Eid al-Adha where animals are ritualistically slaughtered. The billboards depicted goats with the words "I am a living being and not just meat. Change your view towards us and become a vegan." and "I am ME, Not Mutton. See the Individual. Go Vegan." Muslim clerics wanted the billboards taken down and claimed that it was hurtful to their religious sentiments.